Please stop Brahmin bashing - By Dr Udaylal Pai

Those who historically murdered, looted, raped and pillaged and destroyed are today forgiven in modern India in the name of forgetting the past. What’s more those who destroyed our cultural heritage, universities of cosmic wisdom and architectural wonders are provided with all luxuries and comforts in India. But Brahmins, who historically dedicated their lives for the sake of dharma and the welfare of the society, are still persecuted in modern India for their falsely alleged sins of the past.

Indian Brahmins, we are taught by the modern historians, have been oppressing the lower caste population in India. Brahmins are described as cunning, parasitic exploiters and creators of the iniquitous caste system. The theory of “5000 years of Brahmin oppression” is used to include every other caste in the backward classes list and religion, provide them unrestrained reservation, and justify that.
                  This story is repeated so loudly and so frequently that it is also treated as the truth.
Much scholarship and intellectual labor was put into this thesis before it acquired its present momentum and currency. Anti-Brahmanism was a construct of the last two centuries.
                  They say Brahmins never allowed others to read and write. The word “Brahmin” reminds everyone of arrogant, dis-respective, communal and abusive extremists who whip the lower caste people or dalits till they die. That’s a vivid picture that paints your mind when you hear that word. The anti-Brahmin movement gained momentum when leftists, priests and religious leaders from hostile religions, separatists and casteists of different hues took this from Britishers..............................Click here to read full article: http://udaypai.in/?p=12

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By Udaylal Pai
December 20, 2007
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  1. Avankeer12 January 2015 at 10:27

    There was a article recently circulating "Does Brahmin Bashing really deserve its due....?"
    I did some online research and found some interesting facts.
    Please draw your own conclusions after reading the below links.
    One interesting question that stands out after reading this article is how come Buddhism is so prominent in rest of asia where as in India where it originated there are only minute traces of it......
    As Usual there is no smoke without a fire.

    http://www.devendrakulam.org/uploads/Who%20are%20the%20Aryans%20and%20Who%20are%20the%20Brahmins.htm

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